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Bull ESCALA EPC430 and EPC450
Setup Guide
System Description, Setup, Use, Standard Maintenance,
Configuration and Upgrading
86 A1 42PX 02
ORDER REFERENCE
Bull ESCALA EPC430 and EPC450
Setup Guide
System Description, Setup, Use, Standard Maintenance,
Configuration and Upgrading
Hardware
June 2000
BULL ELECTRONICS ANGERS
CEDOC
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FRANCE
86 A1 42PX 02
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Trademarks and Acknowledgements
We acknowledge the right of proprietors of trademarks mentioned in this book.
AIX
R
is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation, and is being used under
licence.
UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States of America and other countries licensed exclusively through
the Open Group.
Year 2000
The product documented in this manual is Year 2000 Ready.
The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Groupe Bull will not be liable for errors
contained herein, or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this material.
Preface
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Setup Guide
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Parallel printer
RS-485
RS-232
LAN 10/100 Mb/s
Serial printer
Keyboard
Mouse
Graphic monitor
Additional drawers
ASCII terminal
1
Reference information: Connecting Devices
, on page 2-1
2
Reference information: Inserting the Key
, on page 2-6
Preface
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Check the software status for your
system (pre-installed, not-installed).
If the Preload Report sheet has
been supplied with the system,
the software is pre-installed.
Skip to step 5.
If the Preload Report sheet
is not supplied with the
system, the software is
not-installed. Refer to the
AIX Installation Guide.
3
Reference information: Connecting the Power Cords
, on page 2-7
4
Reference information: Checking the Software Status
, on page 2-10
5
Reference information: First Startup of a Pre-Installed System
, on page 2-11
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Table of Contents
Communication Statements ix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety Notices x. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
What We Do to Protect the Environment xi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About This Guide xiii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1. Knowing the System 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Unpacking and Inspecting the System 1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Documentation 1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintenance Kit 1-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Where Do I Find the Information I Need? 1-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rack Presentation 1-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CPU Drawer Presentation 1-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PCI Expansion Drawer Presentation 1-14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Features 1-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2. CPU Drawer Setup Procedure 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting Devices 2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting Terminals 2-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting Keyboard and Mouse 2-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting Printers 2-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Inserting the Key 2-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connecting the Power Cords 2-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting the System for the First Time 2-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking the Software Status 2-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
First Startup of a Pre-Installed System 2-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Chapter 3. Using Devices and Tools 3-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive 3-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the CD-ROM Drive 3-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the MLR Tape Drive 3-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the 7/14 GB 8 mm Tape Drive 3-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the 4 mm Tape Drive 3-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Hard Disk Drives 3-19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Keyboard 3-20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Mouse 3-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 4. Maintaining the System 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting and Stopping the System 4-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Maintaining System Configuration Variables 4-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Problem Solving 4-16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 5. Configuring the System 5-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rack Configuration 5-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rack Area Organization 5-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration Table for Drawers 5-3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drawers Configuration 5-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Configuration Summary Table 5-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory Configuration 5-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CPU Configuration 5-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CPU Drawer Controller Configuration 5-11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PCI Expansion Drawer Controller Configuration 5-13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CPU Drawer Device Configuration 5-15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Examples of SCSI Connections for the CPU Drawer 5-17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PCI Expansion Drawer Device Configuration 5-21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Examples of SCSI Connections for the PCI Expansion Drawer 5-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SCSI-ID Configuration 5-26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PCI/ISA Controller List 5-28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 6. Expanding the System Configuration 6-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Preparing the System for an Upgrade 6-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Device Upgrading 6-10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Controller Upgrading 6-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CPU Upgrading 6-28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory Upgrading 6-30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding a PCI Expansion Drawer 6-34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix A. System Specifications A-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating Specifications A-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Acoustic Noise A-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Standards A-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix B. System Devices Location Map B-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Drawers, Cards, Fans, CPU’s, Memory and Sensors B-2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PCI/ISA Busses and Devices B-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PCI Architecture Flow (I/O Subsystem) B-8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Glossary G-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Index X-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Communication Statements
The following statements apply to this product. The statements for other products intended for use with this product
appears in their accompanying manuals.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits. Neither
the provider or the manufacturer are responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than
recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized
changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
EC Council Directive
This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of the following EC Council Directives:
• 89/336/EEC and 92/31/EEC (for the electromagnetic compatibility)
• 73/23/EEC (for the low voltage)
• 93/68/EEC (for CE marking).
Neither the provider nor the manufacturer can accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection
requirements resulting from a non-recommended modification of the product, including the fitting of option cards not
supplied by the manufacturer.
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Statement
This product has been designed and built to comply with IEC Standard 950.
Avis de conformité aux normes du ministère des Communications du Canada
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilleur du
Canada.
Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment
Regulations.
VCCI Statement
The following is the translation of the VCCI Japanese statement in the box above.
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interferences by Information
Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise.
When such trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions.
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Safety Notices
Definitions of Safety Notices
A danger notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing death or serious personal
injury.
A caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential of causing moderate or minor personal
injury.
A warning notice indicates an action that could cause damage to a program, device, system, or data.
Placement of Safety Notices Inside This Guide
System safety notices which do not refer to a specific situation are included in these pages. Any specific safety
notices are mentioned inside this guide whenever these must be observed during system operating or handling.
IT Power Systems
This equipment has been designed also for connection to IT Power Systems.
Disconnect Device - Rack (Isolation from Primary Power)
To remove the primary power from the rack, unplug the PDU input plug from the power source.
Disconnect Device - CPU and PCI Expansion Drawers (Isolation from Primary Power)
To remove the primary power from the CPU and PCI expansion drawers, unplug the “Appliance Coupler” from the
relevant PDU outlet.
Laser Safety Information
Note: The Optical Link Card (OLC) referred to in this information is part of the Serial Optic Channel Converter
assembly.
This system may contain a laser product called the Optical Link Card (OLC). In the U.S., the OLC is certified as a
Class 1 laser product that conforms to the requirements contained in the Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) regulation 21 CFR Subchapter J. Internationally, the OLC is certified as a Class 1 laser product
that conforms to the requirements contained in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard 825
(1984), the Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE) standard 0837 (1986), and the CENELEC (European
Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) Harmonization Document HD 482 S1 (1988). The German testing
institute VDE assigned a certificate of conformity to DIN IEC 825/VDE 0837/02.86 and CENELEC HD 482
S1/03.88; the certificate registration number is 3642.
In addition, Statens Provningsanstalt (Swedish National Testing Institute) tested and approved the OLC for use in
Sweden as a Class 1 laser product and assigned the approval number SP LA 89:184. The CDRH certification label
and the VDE certificate of conformity mark are located on the plastic retainer of the OLC product. The figure shows
the system Class 1 information label required by IEC 825.
Class 1 laser products are not considered to be hazardous. The OLC internally contains a gallium aluminum
arsenide (GaAlAs) semiconductor laser diode emitting in the wavelength range of 770 to 800 nanometers. This
laser diode is a Class 3B laser that is rated at 5.0 milliwatts. The design of the OLC is such that access to laser
radiation above a Class 1 level during operation, user maintenance, or service conditions is prevented.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1
TO IEC 825:1984/CENELEC HD 482 S1
The Optical Link Card (OLC) must only be connected to another OLC or a compatible laser product. Any
compatible laser product must contain the open fiber link detection and laser control safety system used in OLC.
This is a requirement for correct operation of the optical link. In addition, the OLC product is designed and certified
for use in applications with point-to-point optical links only. Using this product in any other type of optical link
configuration (for example, links containing optical splitters or star couplers) is considered as not using the product
correctly and may require that the user certify the laser product again for conformance to the laser safety
regulations.
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What We Do to Protect the Environment
Your new computer system is implemented following some principles aimed to reduce risks
and harm to the environment, considering the impact that products can have during their life
cycle: production, transport, installation, use at customer site and disposal at end of life.
• Only materials free from dangerous or polluting additives are used (e.g. polybrominated
free material)
• All plastic parts are marked in order to correctly address the recycling operations
• The unit is designed taking into account the requirements for disassembly, largest parts
are made of homogeneous material to facilitate recycling and, where possible,
sub-assemblies are designed to be reused
• Packing is designed with the intent to reduce environmental impacts
• The unit itself does not produce polluting or dangerous emissions (lubricant, solvent, or
other dangerous/polluting substances are not present in the unit)
• Production processes use water-based materials (e.g. paint); for electronic
sub-assemblies, either hydro-soluble fluxes (Freon free) or no clean processes are used.
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About This Guide
Audience
This guide is addressed to people in charge of the setup of the system and its daily
operations.
Note: The upgrading procedures described in this guide (chapter 6) must be performed by
people trained to perform service tasks on the system and must be executed carefully
following the given instructions. The system supplier will not be liable for any problems
deriving from incorrect handling or wrong installation of the upgradings.
Overview of the Contents
Notes:
1. Unless otherwise specified, the information provided in this guide is common to
the system models ESCALA EPC430 and EPC450.
2. Being this guide conceived for the setup of several system models and their
never-stopping evolution, it does not include model-specific information, if this is
not relevant to the described procedures. All model-specific characteristics, like
CPU type and speed, model configuration and performances are available on our
internet site at www.bull.com, within the UNIX product description pages.
• Chapter 1, Knowing the System
, presents the system features.
• Chapter 2, CPU Drawer Setup Procedure
, includes any procedures needed to setup the
system and start it for the first time.
• Chapter 3, Using Devices and Tools
, explains how to use system devices and tools
such as CD-ROM, tapes and mouse.
• Chapter 4, Maintaining the System
, describes system starting and stopping procedures
and use of configuration variables; it also includes a simple problem solving table.
• Chapter 5, Configuring the System
, describes the configuration rules of the rack (e.g.,
installation priority of the different drawers inside the rack) and those of the CPU and PCI
expansion drawers, in terms of disk and media devices, controllers, CPU’s and memory.
• Chapter 6, Expanding the System Configuration
, describes how to upgrade the
system in terms of devices, controllers, CPU’s and memory.
• Appendix A, System Specifications
, summarizes the system specifications and
standards.
• Appendix B, System Devices Location Map
, provides and correlates the different
identifications of the system devices (Open Firmware nodes, physical and logical location
codes).
Related Publications
• Site Preparation for Rack Systems (86 A1 30PX), details the environmental and electrical
characteristics of the site where the rack must be installed.
• Rack Service Guide (86 A1 20PX), includes the description of the supported drawers and
the procedures to install and remove them. This guide is addressed to people trained to
perform service tasks on the system.
• Maintenance Guide (86 A1 43PX), provides the description of the system hardware
components and the instructions for their installation and/or replacement. A section is
dedicated to the SCSI cables description and connection. The spare part list is also
included. Moreover, this guide provides information about the system initialization
process, system firmware and configuration variables, and the system features in terms
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of reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS). It includes also information about the
maintenance tools provided with the system for diagnostic purposes, such as online and
offline tests, system status indicators (tracing and error codes), remote maintenance.
This guide is addressed to people trained to perform service tasks on the system.
• AIX 4.3 Installation Guide (86 A2 43GX), provides detailed instructions for the AIX
installation.
• AIX 4.3 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices (86 A2 99HX),
explains the use of the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) program.
• Disks and Tapes Configuration Information (86 A1 88GX), describes the setting of
addresses and switches for both disk and tape drives. It also includes information on
CD-ROM drive settings.
• Terminals and Printers Configuration Guide (86 A1 22WE), describes how to configure
terminals, printers and LAN terminal concentrators.
• AIX Problem Solving Guide and Reference (86 A2 32JX), provides information to help
you investigate and fix problems with the operating system installed on the system. In
particular the system dump facility and the error log identifiers are described in this guide.
• AIX Messages Guide and Reference (86 A2 33JX), provides procedures to help you
investigate the causes of an error message and how to recover from that error.
• RSF Field Guide (86 A7 96AQ), describes the remote service facilities.
• Bull ESCALA PowerCluster & HA Solutions Setup Guide (86 A2 79HX), describes how to
set up PowerCluster and High Availability solutions; it discusses both the hardware and
software aspects.
In addition, if a PCI expansion drawer is connected to the CPU drawer, the relevant
information can be found in the PCI Expansion drawer specific documentation.
• PCI Expansion Drawer Quick Set Up (86 A1 32PX), contains the step by step hardware
procedures for a quick set up of the PCI expansion drawer.
• PCI Expansion Drawer Service Guide (86 A1 33PX), provides the description of the PCI
expansion drawer hardware components and the instructions for their removal and
installation. This guide is addressed to people trained to perform service tasks on the
system.
Adapters Related Publications
The adapters installed in the system are described in separate guides:
• Ethernet 10 & 10/100 Mbps PCI Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide
(86 A1 18GX)
• FDDI Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide (86 A1 53GX)
• PCI High–Resolution Graphics Adapter Installation and Configuration Guide
(86 A1 43HX)
• Token Ring PCI Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide (86 A1 31GX)
• PCI Asynchronous Serial Communications Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide
(86 A1 47AT)
• ISA Internal Modem Installation and Configuration Guide (86 A1 05HX)
• PCI 1Port & 4Port Multi–protocol Serial I/O Adapters Installation & Service Guide
(86 A1 42HX)
• SCSI RAID Adapter Installation and Configuration Guide (86 A1 44HX)
• PCI Fibre Channel Adapters Installation and Configuration Guide (86 A1 95HX)
• PCI 155 Mbps ATM Adapter Installation and User’s Guide (86 A1 86HX).
Knowing the System 1-1
Chapter 1. Knowing the System
• Unpacking and Inspecting the System
, below
• System Documentation
, on page 1-2
• Rack Presentation
, on page 1-6
• CPU Drawer Presentation
, on page 1-7
• PCI Expansion Drawer Presentation
, on page 1-14
• System Features, on page 1-17.
Unpacking and Inspecting the System
CAUTION:
To avoid possible injury while moving the system, ask another person to help you.
Move the system to the area you have chosen, according to the required environmental and
technical characteristics.
Note: It is assumed that the site has already been properly prepared, as described in the
Site Preparation for Rack Systems guide. If it is not so, check the instructions given
in the guide and execute any required operations, before proceeding with the system
setup.
If not yet done, carefully unpack the system and components, following the instructions on
the shipping box. Save all packing materials so that you can repack the system in case you
ever need to move or ship it.
Your system was checked and carefully packed before it left the manufacturer.
Contact your authorized supplier or marketing representative if any items seem to be
damaged or missing.
1-2 Setup Guide
System Documentation
The system is shipped with a set of hardware and software manuals, which lead users in
setting up, operating, configuring, upgrading the system and installing software.
These guides constitute the basic documentation set.
Additional documentation is delivered according to the specific products the system is
equipped with.
Some guides are on paper only, some ones are both on paper and on CD-ROM, while other
ones are on CD-ROM only.
Online documentation offers several advantages:
• You can find the information you need quickly, automatically jumping from one
documentation topic to the others, simply clicking with your mouse on the desired topic
• You can access the information you need from any workstation or terminal connected to
the system, with no need to have paper documentation at hand
• In case you need it, you can print the selected topic.
Refer to the documentation CD-ROM booklet for information on online documentation use.
Maintenance Kit
A maintenance kit including a specific set of paper documentation is available at any
authorized supplier. It is addressed to both service people and trained customers who are in
charge of the system maintenance.
Knowing the System 1-3
Where Do I Find the Information I Need?
A documentation task roadmap is provided below to help you find the task related
information inside the documentation kit. For each task, the title of guides and sections are
given.
Documentation Task
Reference
System Setup,
Drawers Configuration
and Description
Environment and Safety Considerations
Site Preparation for Rack System, Overview of Site Preparation
Rack Drawers Configuration
Setup Guide, Configuring the System
CPU and PCI Expansion Drawer Presentation and Features
Setup Guide, Knowing the System, → System Features
System Specifications
Setup Guide, System Specifications
CPU Drawer Setup
Setup Guide, CPU Drawer Setup Procedure
CPU Drawer Installation / Removal
Rack Service Guide, Installation and Removal Procedures
Operator’s Controls Operator Panel Description and Key Usage
Setup Guide, Knowing the System, → CPU Drawer Presentation and/or PCI
Expansion Drawer Presentation
Inserting the Key
Setup Guide, CPU Drawer Setup Procedure
Starting and Stopping the System
Setup Guide, Maintaining the System
Drawer Covers,
Front and Rear Doors
Drawer Top and Front Covers
Setup Guide, Expanding the System Configuration, → Preparing the System for an
Upgrade
Front and Rear Doors
Rack Service Guide, Installation and Removal Procedures
Media and Disk Devices Device Areas Description
Setup Guide, Configuring the System, → Drawers Configuration
Devices Configuration and SCSI-ID
Setup Guide, Configuring the System, → SCSI-ID Configuration
SCSI Connection and Configuration (maintenance task)
Maintenance Guide, SCSI Cables Description and Connection
Disks and Drives Description, Usage and Preventive Maintenance
Setup Guide, Using Devices and Tools
Upgrading / Removal
Setup Guide, Expanding the System Configuration
3.5-Inch Diskette Installation and Removal (maintenance task)
Maintenance Guide, Hardware Maintenance
Disk Cage Installation and Removal (maintenance task)
Maintenance Guide, Hardware Maintenance
1-4 Setup Guide
Documentation Task Reference
Peripherals
Keyboard / Mouse:
• Connection
Setup Guide, System Setup Procedure, → Connecting Devices
• Usage
Setup Guide, Using Devices and Tools
• Problems with the Keyboard / Mouse
Setup Guide, Maintaining the System, → Problem Solving
Terminal / Printer:
• Connection
Setup Guide, System Setup Procedure, → Connecting Devices
• Setup
Terminals and Printers Configuration Guide and Terminal and Printer Connections
• Problems with the Terminal / Printer
Setup Guide, Maintaining the System, → Problem Solving
Memory Description / Configuration
Setup Guide, Configuring the System, → Drawers Configuration
Upgrading
Setup Guide, Expanding the System Configuration
Handling of Single Memory Errors (maintenance task)
Maintenance Guide, Handling of Single Memory Errors
CPU Cards
Description / Configuration
Setup Guide, Configuring the System, → Drawers Configuration
Upgrading / Removal
Setup Guide, Expanding the System Configuration
Controllers
Description / Configuration
Setup Guide, Configuring the System, → Drawers Configuration
Installation / Removal
Setup Guide, Expanding the System Configuration
PCI/ISA Busses and Devices Description and Location
Setup Guide, System Devices Location Map, → PCI/ISA Busses and Devices
PCI/ISA Controllers Supported by the System
Setup Guide, Configuring the System, → PCI/ISA Controller List
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